DEACON BENJAMIN PARSONS, an early settler of Springfield, was baptized May 01, 1625 at St Mary's Church in Beaminster, Dorset, England, son of William and Margaret (Hoskins) Parsons. He came to New England about 1650, and died at Springfield August 24, 1689. He married first at Windsor, 06 October 1653, SARAH VORE, who was probably born in Dorchester, MA, about 1635, and died at Springfield, January 01, 1675/76, daughter of Richard and Ann Vore (or Voare) of Crewkerne, Somerset, and Windsor, Connecticut.. He married second, in Springfield 21 February 1676/77, SARAH HEALD, who died there 23 November 1711, widow of John Leonard. She married third, at Springfield, 3 November 1690, Deacon Peter Tilton of Hadley, Massachusetts.
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Birth: Date: 01 MAY 1625 Sources: Stott, Clifford L. Vital Records of Springfield, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), 2:1681.
"Benjamin Parsons joined in marriage at Winsor to Sara Vore the 6th of the 8th mon 1653 [October 6, 1653]"
"Benjamin Parsons joined in marriage at Winsor to Sara Vore the 6th of the 8th mon 1653 [October 6, 1653]"
According to Springfield Records Benjamin arrived in Springfield in 1651, resided in Springfield 38 years until his death 1689.
Benjamin Parsons Birth 01 MAY 1625 in Beaminster, Dorset, England Death 24 AUG 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts,
Parents FATHER William Parsons 1570 – 1654 MOTHER Margaret Hoskins 1581 –
Siblings
William Parsons 1604 – 1655
Thomas Parsons 1609 – 1661
Christopher Parsons 1612 –
Mary Parsons 1617 – 1669
Joseph Parsons 1620 – 1683
FIRST Spouse Sarah Vore 1635 – 1676
Children WITH SARAH VORE
Sarah Parsons 1656 – 1740
Benjamin Parsons 1658 – 1728
Mary Parsons 1660 – 1663
Abigail Parsons 1663 – 1695
Samuel Parsons 1666 – 1736
Ebenezer Parsons 1668 – 1752
Mary Parsons 1670 – 1758
Hezekiah Parsons BORN 1673 NOV 24 SPRINGFIELD, MA DIED 1756 MAR 18 WINDSOR, CT AGE 82 YRS MARRIED 1701 FEB 20 SPRINGFIELD, MA
BORN 1679 DEC 24 SPRINGFIELD, MA DIED 1725 JUL 29 WINDSOR, CT AGE 45 YRS FATHER ELIAKIM COOLEY MOTHER HANNAH TIBBALS
Joseph Parsons 1675 – 1733
SECOND Spouse & Children Sarah Heald or Hale – 1711
Timeline Birth 1625 1 May Beaminster, Dorset, England
Emigration 1651 Age: 26 first record Nov 4-1651 at Springfield.
FIRST Marriage to Sarah Vore 1653 6 Oct Age: 28 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SECOND Marriage to Sarah Heald or Hale 1677 21 Feb Age: 51 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Will 1688 20 Feb Age: 62 probated March 30 1690
Grandsons 1688 Age: 63 John Parsons, John & James Dorchester, Benjamin & John Munn and John Richards.
Sons Benjamin, Samuel, Joseph, Ebenezer and Hezekiah. Daus.
Death 1689 24 Aug Age: 64 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Title (Deacon)
Benjamin Parsons: MARRIAGE: Mr. Parsons md. (1) Sarah Vore, dau of Richard of Windsor, who was a member of the Rev. John Warham's church in Dorchester, and accompanied him to Windsor in 1635. She d. at Springfield 1 Jan 1676; He md. 2nd Sarah, relict of John Leonard in 1677. DEATH: Deacon Parsons d. 24 Aug 1689. Benjamin Parsons' will (Probate Records at Northampton, Vol. 1, page. 269) mentions grandsons John Parsons, John Dorchester, James Dorchester, Benjamin Munn, John Munn, John Richards. BIOGRAPHY: Younger brother of Cornet Joseph Parsons; was among the first settlers of Springfield; prominent citizen and a gentleman of exemplary moral character; of great worth and respectability. He was Deacon of the church and a chief instrument in its formation in Springfield as appears from his correspondence with the Rev. Dr. Increase Mather. In the civil affairs of the town, no one held more responsible offices, or discharged them with greater fidelity.
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THE DOCS I HAVE STATE THAT WHEN PHILLIP WAS BORN FATHER BENJAMIN SR WAS 30 AND MOTHER SARAH WAS 20.
PHILLIP SR WAS BURIED IN READING. PHILLIP SR WAS LIVING IN LYNN AND MARBLEHEAD. HE PETITIONED FOR THE FORMATION OF A MARBLEHEAD TROOP AND WAS FROM LYNN TROOP. 7/9/1689. HE WAS LICENSED BTO SELL RUM IN 1679.
AS MOST KNOW PHILLIP FATHERED AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD WITH SARAH FAIRFIELD IN 1681..SON NAMED PHILIP/PHILLIP JR MARCH 1681. EVIDENTLY THE BABY WENT TO ENFIELD IN 1683 WITH SARAH AND HER NEW HUSBAND NEEDHAM. PHILIP JR RECEIVED A GRANT OF LAND IN 1698. HE WAS RECOGNIZED AS A GRANDSON TO SARAH'S FATHER WALTER FAIRFIELD IN 1725 OR 1726. PHILIP JR DIED 1753. IF ANYONE HAS ANYMORE INFO REGARDING PHILLIP SR B 1655 WITH PROOF THAT HE WAS A SON OB BENJAMIN SR FROM BEAMINSTER PLEASE CONTACT ME. [email address removed] LEE MORSE MY MOTHER FROM ROCHESTER IS FROM PARSON'S LINE
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